Forces of Nature
Professor Brian Cox combines the most spectacular sights on Earth with our deepest understanding of the universe to reveal how Earth’s beauty is created by just a handful of physical forces.
Winner: Grierson Best Science Documentary, Jackson Hole Science Media Awards
Nominated: EMMY Outstanding Cinematography: Documentary, BAFTA Craft Awards, Televisual Bulldog Awards.
I was show-runner for Professor Brian Cox’s first series for BBC1 from secondary development to delivery. The switch from BBC2 required a game-changing approach, resulting in a Grierson award-winning production and the most ambitious series BBCS Science Unit had ever made.
Key responsibilities included: creating sizzle reels and producing a sophisticated marketing brochure to raise co-production funding; drawing on an enormous pool of research to write the initial series and episode treatments; managing a large team that filmed in 20 countries in challenging and dangerous circumstances; pushing the creative by drawing on the latest filming technology; creating a strong digital proposition for online presence on both BBC UK and BBC Earth platforms, and working with multiple co-producers to create versions targeted for their audiences.
“Learning by stealth – an effective ploy and about as neat an embodiment of the Reithian ideals of “inform, educate and entertain” as you could find.” Daily Telegraph
“Simply stunning! The kind of television to go “whoa” to…” Times